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|image= | |image= [[File:Race escapes snakemen plane.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= | |caption= [[Race Bannon|Race]] escapes the Snakemen's plane after setting off a grenade onboard. | ||
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|premiere= September 18, 2004 | |premiere= September 18, 2004 | ||
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|writers= Jackson Publick | |writers= Jackson Publick | ||
|directors= Jackson Publick | |directors= Jackson Publick | ||
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|title_card= | |title_card= [[File:TVB 107 title card.png|300px]] | ||
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'''"Ice Station Impossible"''' is the seven episode of ''[[The Venture Bros.]]'' season one. It aired on September 18, 2004 on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]]. It was written and directed by Jackson Publick. | '''"Ice Station Impossible"''' is the seven episode of ''[[The Venture Bros.]]'' season one. It aired on September 18, 2004 on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]]. It was written and directed by Jackson Publick. | ||
In the b-story, Brock, Hank, and Dean find [[Race Bannon|Race]], who is mortally injured on a mission, while carrying the lethal | In the b-story, Brock, Hank, and Dean find [[Race Bannon|Race]], who is mortally injured on a mission, while carrying the lethal Goliath serum. The a-story won't be covered here, although incidentally it does have the Impossibles, who are a parody of the [[Fantastic Four]]. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
On a plane, Race fights snake-themed henchmen over a lethal canister containing the Goliath serum. He kills one of them before setting off a grenade to take them all out, while Race jumps out to safety using a parachute. He takes a smoke to enjoy his success, before the one of aforementioned plane's wings swings around and knocks into Race. The plane crashes into Venture Industries' compound, while Race drops the canister (which hits Hank Venture in the head), and is launched into a nearby neighborhood. Hank, his brother, Dean, and their bodyguard, Brock Samson, investigate the wreckage, where Brock finds Race's wallet, containing his secret intelligence badge. | |||
Race is found by a group of overly curious kids who have no respect for how wounded Race is, prodding his body with a stick, and riding him when the wind drags him along because he's still wearing his parachute. They find then play around with his cigarette lighter, which shoots a powerful flame. They then see what else Race has that they can play with. One kid is cut off from smoking his cigarette by Brock, who has finally reached Race. They think he's dead, so Brock begins to mourn Race, revealing to Hank and Dean that he spent time with Race on the field. Race suddenly, but weakly, comes to life. He pleads with Brock to find the canister, something he can safely say they already have found, and then hands to Brock a film reel about it. Race then gasps his final breath while trying to give Brock a message about loving Jonny, the boy he was tasked with protecting. The boys are then surprised by the sound of Race emptying his bowels, something that TV doesn't show, explains a deadpan Brock. | |||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Race Bannon]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Chris McCulloch | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Snakeman agent | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Doc Hammer | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Nat King Cobra | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Hank Venture | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Chris McCulloch | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Dean Venture | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Michael Sinterniklaas | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Children | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Chris McCulloch | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Jonny Quest]] | |||
|- | |||
{{CastBottom}} | {{CastBottom}} | ||
==Organizations== | ==Organizations== | ||
* | * Snakemen | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* | * Venture compound | ||
==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
* | * Snakemen's plane | ||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
* | * Goliath serum | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | * The episode title is an allusion to the film ''Ice Station Zebra''. | ||
* Nat King Cobra is a reference to jazz musician Nat King Cole. | |||
* Race's gadgets are based on gadgets used by James Bond in the films ''License to Kill'', ''From Russia with Love'', ''Octopussy'', and ''Live and Let Die''. | |||
* Jackson Publick is the pseudonym of Chris McCulloch. He uses the latter for his writer/director credits, while uses his real name for the voice credits. | |||
* The Snakemen never appeared again after this episode. | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* | * Race and Brock are supposed to work for the same secret government, even though Race works for Intelligence-1, while Brock works for the OSI. | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== |
Revision as of 15:59, 7 August 2020
Ice Station Impossible | |
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Race escapes the Snakemen's plane after setting off a grenade onboard. | |
Premiere date | September 18, 2004 |
Writer(s) | Jackson Publick |
Director(s) | Jackson Publick |
Title card | |
"Ice Station Impossible" is the seven episode of The Venture Bros. season one. It aired on September 18, 2004 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. It was written and directed by Jackson Publick.
In the b-story, Brock, Hank, and Dean find Race, who is mortally injured on a mission, while carrying the lethal Goliath serum. The a-story won't be covered here, although incidentally it does have the Impossibles, who are a parody of the Fantastic Four.
Detailed summary
On a plane, Race fights snake-themed henchmen over a lethal canister containing the Goliath serum. He kills one of them before setting off a grenade to take them all out, while Race jumps out to safety using a parachute. He takes a smoke to enjoy his success, before the one of aforementioned plane's wings swings around and knocks into Race. The plane crashes into Venture Industries' compound, while Race drops the canister (which hits Hank Venture in the head), and is launched into a nearby neighborhood. Hank, his brother, Dean, and their bodyguard, Brock Samson, investigate the wreckage, where Brock finds Race's wallet, containing his secret intelligence badge.
Race is found by a group of overly curious kids who have no respect for how wounded Race is, prodding his body with a stick, and riding him when the wind drags him along because he's still wearing his parachute. They find then play around with his cigarette lighter, which shoots a powerful flame. They then see what else Race has that they can play with. One kid is cut off from smoking his cigarette by Brock, who has finally reached Race. They think he's dead, so Brock begins to mourn Race, revealing to Hank and Dean that he spent time with Race on the field. Race suddenly, but weakly, comes to life. He pleads with Brock to find the canister, something he can safely say they already have found, and then hands to Brock a film reel about it. Race then gasps his final breath while trying to give Brock a message about loving Jonny, the boy he was tasked with protecting. The boys are then surprised by the sound of Race emptying his bowels, something that TV doesn't show, explains a deadpan Brock.
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
- Snakemen
Locations
- Venture compound
Vehicles
- Snakemen's plane
Objects
- Goliath serum
Production
Filming
Music
Behind the scenes
- The episode title is an allusion to the film Ice Station Zebra.
- Nat King Cobra is a reference to jazz musician Nat King Cole.
- Race's gadgets are based on gadgets used by James Bond in the films License to Kill, From Russia with Love, Octopussy, and Live and Let Die.
- Jackson Publick is the pseudonym of Chris McCulloch. He uses the latter for his writer/director credits, while uses his real name for the voice credits.
- The Snakemen never appeared again after this episode.
Errors
- Race and Brock are supposed to work for the same secret government, even though Race works for Intelligence-1, while Brock works for the OSI.
Critical reception
In other languages
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